Working in tech is an exciting adventure! ๐ฅณ Often, tech job salaries are higher, remote work opportunities are numerous, and the barrier to entry is lower (than you might expect). There are several technology career paths on the rise outside of the Technology industry.
You can find numerous in-demand tech jobs in healthcare, fintech, education, and more.
Here are the list of Top In-Demand Tech Jobs In Big Companies & Industries
1) WEB DESIGNER
A career in web design requires a range of skills, including the ability to create visually appealing designs and layouts for websites and webpages. As a web designer, your daily responsibilities may involve conducting user tests and analyzing their results, working collaboratively with design teams to create sample sites, and implementing feedback from stakeholders and users. Depending on the type of web design role you pursue, your specific responsibilities may vary.
User experience (UX) designer
User interface (UI) designer
Interaction designer
Graphic designer
The demand for web developers and digital designers will continue to increase as more businesses expand online . In other words, more web designer and developer jobs will be added to the job market over the decade. Even better news, Glassdoor estimates web designers take home an average salary of $59,240 as of February 2023.
The top industries hiring web designers are:
Computer systems design and related services โ 16% (Tech websites , tech schools etc)
Software publishers โ 13% (online gigs , Online job sharing sites etc)
Retail Trade โ 5% (sites like jumia, amazon etc)
Finance and insurance โ 5% ( Banks, online banks, fintech sites etc)
Advertising, public relations related services โ 4%
2) FULL STACK DEVELOPER
Full stack developers are the magic-makers of the web development world, able to turn dreams into reality with their software skills. They are masterful at crafting visually stunning front-end interfaces and seamlessly integrating back-end data processing and storage. Driven by their passion and technical know-how, they bring endless creativity and innovation to the table. These developers showcase the limitless possibilities of web development, making it an exciting and fulfilling career choice.
Full stack developer jobs have high-paying potential. The average full stack developer salary is $119,092, according to Glassdoor(). Woohoo!
Similar to web designers, the top four of five industries employing web developers are outside of Tech, are:
Computer systems design and related services โ 19%
Educational services; state, local, and private โ 8%
Other information services โ 6%
Advertising, public relations, and related services โ 6%
Self-employed workers โ 6%
3) DATA SCIENTIST
Data scientists, or data analysts, are tech professionals who use analytical tools and methodologies to extract and analyze data. These professionals are highly skilled, experienced, and vital to business as they make business recommendations to stakeholders based on their analysis. For this reason, employers typically require advanced degrees as well as experience. This can be a bummer for some, but the hard work pays off handsomely.
Data scientists are needed in every industry. The largest employers of data scientists, according to BLS(opens in a new tab), are:
Computer systems design and related services โ 15%
Management of companies and enterprises โ 10%
Insurance carriers and related activities โ 9%
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services โ 7%
Scientific research and development services โ 5%
Employers for data scientists are just as varied.
4) CLOUD ENGINEER
Maybe youโve heard about โThe Cloudโ in recent years. โ๏ธ The cloud is a network of servers that can be accessed over the internet. And like physical servers, the cloud must be maintained.
Cloud engineers (sadly not also known as weathermen) are network engineers that build and maintain cloud infrastructures. The cloud became increasingly important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as professionals worked from home, needing access to company files and software applications. Remote work persists, as well as the demand for globalized information โ thus the ongoing demand for cloud engineers.
Of course, the computer systems design industry employs a large number of cloud engineers โ 27%! However, several other industries are on the lookout for talented cloud engineers.
Telecommunications โ 9%
Management of companies and enterprises โ 8%
Insurance โ 4%
Educational services; state, local, and private sector โ 4%
Take a look at what non-tech companies are hiring cloud engineers.
Thereโs a place for everyone inside and outside the Technology industry. In-demand skills have wide-ranging applications, and a diversity of career paths and functions. Employers across all industries need tech talent โ
